Boosting sleep and limiting screen time are key steps for unmedicated youth with ADHD, study finds

MRI scans show age-specific changes in the brains of kids with ADHD
10/07/2024
MRI scans show age-specific changes in the brains of kids with ADHD
10/07/2024
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Boosting sleep and limiting screen time are key steps for unmedicated youth with ADHD, study finds

More than 6 million children in America have been diagnosed with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). Now, a new study co-led by the University of Missouri has uncovered a striking correlation: Unmedicated youth with ADHD not only have significantly higher rates of obesity, but they also tend to exceed screen time recommendations and fall short of meeting crucial sleep guidelines.

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